HRES 1189 · introduced · significant
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4690) to amend the Energy Conservation and Production Act to repeal certain Federal building energy efficiency performance standards, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 1182) expressing support for rural communities across the United States as stewards of the environment, major suppliers of United States energy resources, critical providers of food production and manufacturing capacity, and drivers of national economic stability, and recognizing the work of the House of Representatives in the 119th Congress in support of those vital communities; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1897) to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to optimize conservation through resource prioritization, incentivize wildlife conservation on private lands, provide for greater incentives to recover listed species, create greater transparency and accountability in recovering listed species, streamline the permitting process, eliminate barriers to conservation, and restore congressional intent; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5587) to amend the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 to waive the requirement for a Federal drilling permit for certain activities, to exempt certain activities from the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, and for other purposes.
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Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4690) to amend the Energy Conservation and Production Act to repeal certain Federal building energy efficiency performance standards, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 1182) expressing support for rural communities across the United States as stewards of the environment, major suppliers of United States energy resources, critical providers of food production and manufacturing capacity, and drivers of national economic stability, and recognizing the work of the House of Representatives in the 119th Congress in support of those vital communities; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1897) to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to optimize conservation through resource prioritization, incentivize wildlife conservation on private lands, provide for greater incentives to recover listed species, create greater transparency and accountability in recovering listed species, streamline the permitting process, eliminate barriers to conservation, and restore congressional intent; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5587) to amend the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 to waive the requirement for a Federal drilling permit for certain activities, to exempt certain activities from the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, and for other purposes.
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What this bill does
- This resolution allows the House to consider four bills affecting federal building energy standards, endangered species protections, and geothermal drilling permits.
- The bills impact federal agencies, energy companies, rural communities, private landowners, and wildlife conservation efforts.
- The measures would repeal building efficiency rules, streamline environmental permitting for geothermal development, and modify endangered species recovery processes.
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Started by Cosponsor
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How would repealing federal building energy efficiency standards affect long-term operating costs for federal agencies that own and maintain these buildings?
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Which groups—energy companies, rural communities, or environmental organizations—would experience the largest impacts from streamlined geothermal permitting rules?
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What evidence exists that current endangered species recovery processes create unnecessary delays that justify modifying how those protections are implemented?
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Sponsor · R-TX-21
Chip Roy
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Introduced 2026-04-22
Legislative timeline
2026-04-22 · house · Floor
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2026-04-22 · house · Floor
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 211 - 206 (Roll no. 131).
2026-04-22 · Floor
Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 211 - 206 (Roll no. 131).
2026-04-22 · house · Floor
On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 180 - 179 (Roll no. 130).
2026-04-22 · house · Floor
Considered as unfinished business.
2026-04-21 · house · Floor
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 1189, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Neguse demanded the yeas and nays and Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
2026-04-21 · house · Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 1189.
2026-04-21 · house · Floor
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H3006-3013; text: CR H3006-3007)
2026-04-20 · house · Calendars
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 72.
2026-04-20 · house · Floor
The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4690, H. Res. 1182, H.R. 1897, and H.R. 5587 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate on each measure. The resolution provides for one motion to recommit on H.R. 4690, H.R. 1897, and H.R. 5587.
2026-04-20 · house · Committee
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 119-618, by Mr. Roy.
2026-04-20 · Committee
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 119-618, by Mr. Roy.
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